There was no news from Shangxian for too long, and Han Ruzi was a little worried, "Am I too reckless to let Meng E shoulder such a heavy responsibility?"

Yang Feng hasn't gone out much the past two days. He sat next to the bookshelf and looked up and asked, "Why did Juanhou tell her?"

"If the general is just suspicious, then do something to strengthen his confidence, such as leaving a mysterious note or something. If the general has already cast his bid to the Champion Hou, then he will have the Champion Hou's confidant. I ask Meng E to kill this person to alienate the Champion Hou."

Yang Feng smiled.

"Does Mr. Yang think my plan is naive?" Han Ruzi asked. He didn't think so, so his voice was a little harsh.

Yang Feng shook his head with a smile, "Some people are rich and walking on the street, but they are no different from ordinary people. Some people can barely maintain food and clothing, but they can make people think that he spends money like soil. If the emperor wants to extend his power to ten steps, he must be the latter kind of person. The Jue Hou has learned the essence of it."

If it weren't for the fact that Yang Feng's philosophy was very clear, Han Ruzi would have thought these words were mocking, laughed, and murmured: "What choice do I have besides bluffing?"

"Bluffing is an imperial technique, and there is not only one who masters this technique."

Han Ruzi was slightly stunned. Just as he was about to ask in detail, footsteps came from outside. Soon the door was pushed open. Two people rushed in, knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Juanhou, sobbing and shouting "Master".

Zhang Youcai and Niuqiu returned. They stayed in Mancang City as their confidants to appease the emotions of the soldiers. They did not leave until most of the noble children left.

Han Ruzi comforted her and asked the two to go down to rest, then said to Yang Feng: "More than 470 soldiers of the army should have returned to Beijing, and only Loach can contact them." After pausing, he continued: "This is not a bluff."

"Jianhou is sure that these people will not leave the wind and will follow you through fire and water?"

Han Ruzi thought for a while, "I can't guarantee that they will keep their mouths tight, but they will go through fire and water for me."

Yang Feng was not familiar with these soldiers. Han Ruzi explained: "I not only support these soldiers, but also help their families who stayed in Guaizi Lake. Mrs. Xiaojun has been doing this for me. After she entered the palace, the accountant He Yi was responsible for allocating silver and delivering food every month. This should be enough?"

Yang Feng did not understand the army, but understood the world and the officialdom. He thought for a while, "As long as the Jue Jue kept rising, loyalty would not be a big problem. The key is how to use these four or five hundred people to bluff out the momentum of thousands of troops."

Han Ruzi was more interested in Yang Feng's first sentence, "Keep rising? If I become emperor, I will not be able to rise again, right?"

Yang Feng stared at Juanhou for a while, "Jianhou has learned a lot of methods from Taizu's experience. From now on, we should read more of the actual records of Emperor Wu."

Han Ruzi is fighting for the throne, and Taizu, who has experienced a little similarity, is certainly more attractive to him. Emperor Wu is his grandfather. He once met once, and the impression left was both profound and vague, and it is harder to grasp than strangers. "The actual record of Emperor Wu has not been sorted out yet."

"Well, that's right. When you become emperor, you will see it." Yang Feng rarely predicts the future, but inadvertently said something reveals strong confidence.

Han Ruzi was infected, "Mr. Yang, you just said that I was not the only one who bluffed. Are you talking about champions?"

"Especially the Champion Hou." Yang Feng was the chief of the Northern Army for nearly a year, and no one around Han Ruzi knew Champion Hou better than him.

Han Ruzi was deeply surprised. How could the champion Hou, who was supported by almost all ministers, be more "bluffing" than him?

"Champion Hou's biggest weakness is not bluffing. I said that this is the art of an emperor, and ambitious princes and grandchildren should master it. His problem is that he does not know that he is bluffing and cheating people so much that he even believes himself."

Han Ruzi laughed. He did not have the calm mentality of Yang Feng. In his opinion, champion Hou still had an unshakable strong advantage.

Another person ran in without notice. King Donghai must arrive every day. It was late today. As soon as he entered the house, he said breathlessly: "Have you heard of it? Have you heard of it?"

Turning his head and seeing Yang Feng, King Donghai shut up and gasped for two breaths, "You haven't gone out?"

Yang Feng nodded, not explaining why he stayed. Donghai King didn't ask and turned to Han Ruzi, "The Ministry of Revenue received the first official document, saying that it was the general's order, requiring all places to prepare more food and grass."

Han Ruzi slapped the table and screamed with excitement, which scared King Donghai, and even Yang Feng looked at him sideways.

"Success!" Han Ruzi's heart was finally overwhelmed. He couldn't hide his excitement. He walked around the desk and walked back and forth for a few times before calming down. He smiled at Donghai King and said, "You continue talking."

"It's gone. As long as there is no yamen to clearly object, it is imperative to open warehouses and release grain in various places. Your goal has been achieved and scholars are happy. But what's the use? The only effect is to anger the champion Hou. I heard that he was really very, very angry. He originally wanted to use disaster relief to win people's hearts after he ascended the throne, but you snatched it first."

"There won't be too many people know that this has something to do with me. The people in the world will only thank the court and the general."

"Anyway, the limelight of champion Hou has been taken away, so he only blames you."

After being excited, Han Ruzi was confused, "The general agreed to accept refugees, why didn't Mr. Qu and the others send me a message?"

"Maybe I'm afraid of leaking the news in advance, and I'll be obstructed by the champion Hou." Donghai King guessed.

As long as the imperial edict has not been issued yet, the opening of the warehouse and grain release may die in the middle of the journey. Han Ruzi asked: "Is there any Ministry of Justice's yamen objecting?"

"The first official document was only sent to the Ministry of Revenue today. Without an imperial edict, no yamen could issue orders to all counties and counties. They could only respond one by one after receiving the documents, or not to respond." Donghai King is quite familiar with the operations of major departments, and has the help of "Guanghua and Hu Tigers". His news is also very well-informed. "I heard that the officials of the Ministry of Revenue were called to the government office and are discussing countermeasures, and the side of the Champion Hou is also there."

The minister came to report that he was used to all kinds of accidents, but this time he seemed panicked: a large group of officials came to visit Juanhou at the same time, with great momentum, and the remaining power was enough to scare a sting official to his legs.

There were many people coming, including Xiao Sheng, the left censor, the right censor, Feng Ju, the Ministry of Personnel, and Jiang Juying, a total of more than a dozen ministers, strode into the study and scolded Jue unceremoniously. Some said that he broke the rules for electing emperors, some said that he shook the foundation of the Great Chu, some said that he was seeking death, either forcing or tempting, in short, they all asked him to write a letter to the general immediately, stop the so-called recruitment and capture of prisoners.

Han Ruzi was surprised at the fierce reactions of these ministers, but she was not afraid. Instead, she became more and more calm. She sat behind the desk, raised her head slightly, and watched them salivate one by one.

King Donghai defended Han Ruzi a few words and soon became defeated. There were too many people on the other side, and he could not help alone, and Han Ruzi and Yang Feng were unwilling to help.

The indictment lasted for half an hour. When the ministers left, the head of the palace and the lieutenant collapsed at the door, thinking that the disaster was about to come. Influenced by them, the servants in the palace were all at a loss. Zhang Youcai, Du Chuanyun and others ran to the study after hearing the news, but they saw Juehou, King Donghai, and Yang Feng celebrated each other.

Han Ruzi smiled and said to Zhang Youcai: "Go and let the kitchen prepare wine and food."

Zhang Youcai responded and asked the others to leave together, scratching his head while walking, "I have been away from the mansion for a long time, what have I missed? The servant cried and the master laughed. What's going on?"

Du Chuanyun licked his lips, "No matter what happened, I have a good wine to drink again."

In the study, King Donghai looked surprised, "I really didn't expect that the champion Hou would make such a fool of himself. What was he trying to force these ministers to come here to make trouble? I hope to see the ministers show loyalty? But if someone comes, someone doesn't come, Yin Wuhe didn't show up, wouldn't he show even more timid? He wouldn't really think that the ministers can change everything by shouting, right?"

Han Ruzi didn't understand. The reaction of the champion Hou was completely beyond his expectations. It was not more violent, but weaker. The ministers were aggressive on the surface, but in fact they were much more guilty. When they left, some even secretly bowed to the Jue Hou.

He understood what Yang Feng said before, "Champion Hou began to doubt the minister's support for him. Donghai King asked Guanghua to inquire more. Any department wants to reject any official document, even if it is just a small county, you must tell me in advance."

"Don't worry, it seems that opening the warehouse and releasing grain was a big blow to the champion Hou, and it made him lose his footing. It was really sinister." King Donghai said goodbye, more confident than when he left.

"When will the East Sea King show his true face?" Han Ruzi asked.

Yang Feng said without thinking: "One is when the championship Hou is in a premature situation, and the other is when you are about to win a great victory. Donghai King makes his own decision and is likely to choose the former. He is a bit impatient. If there are smart people to assist him, the better choice is to wait for a while."

Han Ruzi immediately thought of Tan and the mother of Donghai. Before entering the palace, she chose a capable wife for her son.

The first official document received by the Ministry of Revenue disrupted the court. Shortly after the minister and the King of Donghai left, Guo Cong came to the door. His attitude was completely different from the first visit. This time he took the initiative to help.

"There are dozens of counties and thousands of counties in the Great Chu, and 607% of them have refugees. Whether they are willing to open warehouses and release grains is all in the thoughts of the county magistrates and the county magistrates, especially the choice of the county magistrates, which has a great impact. Juanhou has fulfilled his promise. We scholars cannot just watch the fun. More than 40 people have left Beijing and brought a large number of letters to persuade the county magistrates and the county magistrates they met. Perhaps it can help Juanhou with his arm."

Han Ruzi stood up, bowed to the ground, and thanked Guo Cong.

After Guo Cong left, Han Ruzi said: "Scholars have begun to show their strength."

Yang Feng said: "Not only that, everyone thought that opening a warehouse and releasing grain was the result of the general. After these scholars walked through it, Juehou's actions would be known to everyone in the world. The first officials who supported Juehou might be among these county magistrates."

Yang Feng finally assisted Juanhou to win the first victory. For him, the real cruel battle has just begun. "Champion Hou will not admit defeat, nor will he just send ministers to shout, Juanhou is ready to take the initiative. If you win this battle, your opponent will probably be reduced by one."
Chapter completed!